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  • Expression for trail around a globe

    Posted by Helena Masterson on June 14, 2019 at 1:25 pm

    I’m creating a 3D globe in after Effects using Element 3D. Ive got the globe working but I’m trying to use expressions to have lines going around the globe from one place to another (see image)

    I have circles for each location, all leaving Britain and going to various other locations. The line is trapcode particular parented to a null (Traveller) and landing on a location (eg layer named 2).

    The expressions Ive used are working fine, apart from the fact that the lines are going around the sides of the globe, instead of taking the shortest route (in the case of the image, across the top).

    Here are my expressions

    Can anyone see why this would be happening please?

    Thank you

    Rockie Ssengonzi replied 7 years, 1 month ago 3 Members · 4 Replies
  • 4 Replies
  • Helena Masterson

    June 14, 2019 at 1:28 pm

    I also have sliders which on the traveller that controls the x&y and also the height

  • Kalleheikki Kannisto

    June 14, 2019 at 3:04 pm

    Complex stuff.

    This might make the task easier:

    https://www.marco-belli.com/3d-earth-connections/

    Kalleheikki Kannisto
    Senior Graphic Designer

  • Helena Masterson

    June 14, 2019 at 3:20 pm

    Well thats going to save me a whole bunch of time!
    I didn’t even know something like that existed, thanks very much 🙂

  • Rockie Ssengonzi

    June 14, 2019 at 10:02 pm

    Get all the exprrssions you need there wothout paying a dime

    https://youtu.be/zk81NNJDbQI

    Rockie Ssengonzi
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    UGANDANE
    Simply With Finess & Flair

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